Lengpui
Lengpui | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Lengpui Location within Mizoram  Lengpui Location within India | |
| Coordinates: 23°50′18″N 92°37′13″E / 23.83833°N 92.62028°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Aizawl |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,282 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 796421 |
| Vehicle registration | MZ-09 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | mizoram |
Lengpui is a census town located within the Aizawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.[1] It is located near the state capital, Aizawl, with an approximate transit distance of 35 kilometres (22 mi). The town is known for hosting Lengpui Airport, the only operational domestic airport in Mizoram.
Climate
| Climate data for Lengpui (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32.8 (91.0) |
33.8 (92.8) |
36.2 (97.2) |
38.8 (101.8) |
36.8 (98.2) |
35.8 (96.4) |
35.7 (96.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.7 (96.3) |
34.7 (94.5) |
32.8 (91.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
38.8 (101.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.8 (76.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
31.0 (87.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
29.6 (85.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
20.7 (69.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
15.4 (59.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
5.3 (41.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 6.9 (0.27) |
13.2 (0.52) |
58.7 (2.31) |
208.8 (8.22) |
330.7 (13.02) |
373.6 (14.71) |
348.6 (13.72) |
372.5 (14.67) |
344.2 (13.55) |
197.1 (7.76) |
26.4 (1.04) |
10.1 (0.40) |
2,290.9 (90.19) |
| Average rainy days | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 9.9 | 15.1 | 16.6 | 17.7 | 18.7 | 15.9 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 111.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 72 | 58 | 53 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 80 | 80 | 74 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
According to the Census of India, Lengpui is a Notified Town with a population of 3,282 residents across 735 households, comprising 1,670 males and 1,612 females.[3] The town features a literacy rate of 97.83%, with male literacy at 98.37% and female literacy at 97.28%.[3]
Economy
The economic landscape of Lengpui has transitioned from traditional agrarian activities to services, commerce, and transportation.[4]
Shifting Occupational Trends
Traditional shifting cultivation (locally known as tlangram lo) has largely decreased among the population, with minimal numbers relying on traditional hill farming. The majority of the local workforce is engaged in daily wage labor, private commercial businesses, and government services.[5]
Aviation and Transport Sector
The presence of Lengpui Airport serves as a major driver of non-agrarian employment in the town. Due to commuter transit requirements, the commercial transport sector supports a significant portion of the local population, with residents working as commercial taxi operators, maxi-cab operators, and auto-rickshaw drivers.[6]
References
- ↑ "Village/Panchayat List". Aizawl District, Government of Mizoram. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- 1 2 "Lengpui Notified Town City Population Census 2011-2026". Census India 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Socio-Economic Profile of Lengpui Village". Mizoram Science, Technology & Innovation Council (MISTIC). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Spatial mapping and occupational shifts in Lengpui". MISTIC. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Aviation and Local Transport Economy in Aizawl District". AviationJetA. Retrieved 15 August 2026.